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Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
- Injured Persons Will Be Denied Full Reimbursement for Medical Bills
- Ohio Supreme Court Sides With Insurance Industry Again
- Uninsured Motorist Coverage No Help When Injured By A Person With an Immunity
Medical Malpractice
- License Revocation Proceedings Lag Against Doctor
- Arizona Legislature Considers Law To Increase Proof in a Medical Malpractice Case
Nursing Home Neglect
Unsafe Products
General
- Liability of Bars For Acts of Drunken Patrons Broadened
- Ohio Supreme Court Sides with Big Business Against Injured Workers
News
- Social Host Not Responsible For Death of Intoxicated Social Guest...
Posted on 5/19/2010 - COURT RULES THAT STUDENTS' ACTS DID NOT CONSTITUTE HAZING...
Posted on 4/5/2010 - Claim aganst ambulance driver allowed despite emergency status...
Posted on 3/22/2010 - Benjamin Barrett Sr. and David Miraldi Named Ohio Super Lawyers...
Posted on 3/19/2010 - Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Are Coming Under Attack...
Posted on 10/12/2009
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Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
- Caps On Damages Restrict Injured Person's Right To Receive Full Damages
- Basic Guide to Auto Insurance Coverages After A Car Crash
- Losses and recoveries when your car has been damaged
- Liability Insurance Policy - The Family Member Exclusion
- Searching For Insurance
Medical Malpractice
- Physician Who Was Professor of Medicine at a State University Was Immune from Medical Negligence Claim
- The Ohio Supreme Court Places Additional Limits In Medical Malpractice Cases
- Lorain County Jury Awards $1,250,000
Nursing Home Neglect
Employment Law
- Worker Allowed To Bring Claim Against Employer For Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
- Ohio Appeals Court Finds No Age Discrimination
- Recovery for Terminated Employees
Injuries from Dog Attacks
Injuries from Unsafe Premises
- Gas station owner not responsible for client's injuries from slip on oil spill.
- Restaurant Not Responsible to Injury to Patron from fall from raised platform where table was located
- Construction Injury Leads to Settlement
Firm Newsletter
- Miraldi and Barrett Fall 2009 Newsletter
- Miraldi and Barrett Spring 2010 Newsletter
- Miraldi & Barrett Summer 2009 Newsletter
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FAQ Categories:
- Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Injuries from Dog Attacks
- General Claims Questions
- Injuries from Unsafe Premises
- Injuries from Unsafe Products
- General
Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
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The 17 year old driver whose car struck my car had been involved in an auto accident just three months before. Are his parent's responsible for my injuries, too?
- I hit my head during the collision, but did not lose consciousness. I've had headaches and find it difficult to concentrate. This has gone on for several months. My family doctor tells me not to worry about this. Could this be the result of the car crash?
Can juries award as much money as they think appropriate in serious automobile or truck crashes?
- The other driver was at fault for causing a collision and my car is not driveable. Should the other driver's insurance company provide me with a rental car?
The other driver's insurance company wants me to sign a medical authorization to get my records and bills related to injuries sustained in the crash. Should I sign it?
- My health insurer has paid my medical bills and now wants to be paid out of my settlement. Does my health insurer have a right to be paid back from the settlement?
- I was involved in a car crash. What am I entitled to receive for my injuries and losses?
- The other driver's insurance company has agreed to pay what I say I'm owed. Should I settle out of court?
Medical Malpractice
- What is the time limit for filing a medical malpractice claim?
- I was injured several years ago as a result of surgery but never filed a lawsuit against the doctor hospital. Is it too late now to file?
- My doctors insurance carrier has offered me a settlement and I need the money now. Should I accept?
- How is medical malpractice determined?
- What kind of documents will I need for a malpractice case?
- What is a certificate of merit?
- Can I sue the hospital as well as the doctor?
Injuries from Dog Attacks
General Claims Questions
I signed a release with the insurance company several weeks agao and now just discovered that I will need surgery for a herniated disc in my neck. Can I re-open the claim?
- What kind of losses can be recovered if someone's carelessness injures me?
- How does the court determine what I receive?
- How long does it take to settle a claim?
- What is the time period for filing a claim?
- What is considered when determining the amount of financial compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit?
- How much time do I have to file a wrongful death suit?
Injuries from Unsafe Premises
Injuries from Unsafe Products
- How do I know if the injury was my fault or the manufacturer's?
- The company said it exercised extreme care when manufacturing the product. Do I still have a case?
- What type of product documents do I need?
- What do I do with the defective item?
- Is this a state or a federal court issue?
General
- When I crossed the street, I didn't use the crosswalk and got hit by a car. Who's at fault?
- What all is considered when determining how much I receive?
- I slipped in a store but the injury wasn't serious. Should I still notify the owner?
- The other insurance company says its offer is fair and reasonable. Should I take it?
- When do I need to retain an attorney?
- What does "case law" mean?
- I was injured while on vacation in another state. Where will the claim be filed?
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Lorain, OH 44053
Phone: 440-233-1112
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FAQs
Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Accidents
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The 17 year old driver whose car struck my car had been involved in an auto accident just three months before. Are his parent's responsible for my injuries, too?
- I hit my head during the collision, but did not lose consciousness. I've had headaches and find it difficult to concentrate. This has gone on for several months. My family doctor tells me not to worry about this. Could this be the result of the car crash?
Can juries award as much money as they think appropriate in serious automobile or truck crashes?
Medical Malpractice
- What is the time limit for filing a medical malpractice claim?
- What kind of documents will I need for a malpractice case?
- How is medical malpractice determined?
Injuries from Dog Attacks
General Claims Questions
I signed a release with the insurance company several weeks agao and now just discovered that I will need surgery for a herniated disc in my neck. Can I re-open the claim?
- What is the time period for filing a claim?
- How long does it take to settle a claim?
Injuries from Unsafe Premises
Injuries from Unsafe Products
- What do I do with the defective item?
- What type of product documents do I need?
- The company said it exercised extreme care when manufacturing the product. Do I still have a case?